BYD Otter is a pure electric vehicle officially launched by BYD in the Japanese market on July 28, 2026. A total of 3 configuration models are available in the series:
- 200: Range of 210 km (Battery capacity 22.4 kWh), price of 2.145 million yen (IT Note from the author: The current exchange rate is approximately 91,268 yuan RMB);
- 300 Plus: Range of 320 km (battery capacity 35.84 kWh), priced at 2.398 million yen (current exchange rate is approximately 102,000 RMB);
- 300 Premium: Range of 320 km (battery capacity 35.84 kWh), priced at 2.497 million yen (current exchange rate is approximately 106,000 RMB).
Toshiki Tofuji ( Atsuki Tofukuji ), the president of BYD Japan Passenger Vehicle Sales Company ( BYD Auto Japan ), revealed that as of September 27, 2026, the cumulative order volume for Racco had reached 1,832 units. Looking at the order composition of various configuration models, the top-of-the-line version "300 Premium " accounted for a substantial majority, with a share as high as 85%.
In terms of body color, "Polar White" is the most popular, accounting for 44% of the total, followed by "Cheese Yellow" with 20%. Looking at the composition of users who placed orders, new users make up 82%, while existing car owners (for trade-ins or additional purchases) account for 12%, and referrals from acquaintances and others account for 5%.
Dongfusi Hou Shu pointed out that the power batteries used in the Racco “300” series are facing a shortage in cross-regional supply. Due to this constraint, the delivery progress of the 300 series train models has slowed down previously, but deliveries have now been initiated as planned within September. As of now, the cumulative number of undelivered orders for this series has reached approximately 1,300 units.
